As we know, CAT 2024 will be held in November this year. Like every year, several institutes are going to participate in it and ensure the eligible candidate gets to pursue their MBA or PDGM with them. In his article, we will look at the CAT-participating institutes for 2024.
It’s wise to look into which private and government institutes accept CAT scores as the exam approaches. I’ll provide you with a list so you can plan your next steps for your career or studies smoothly.
Overview CAT Exam
The CAT exam is conducted rotationally by the IIMS (Indian Institutes of Management) every year, and IIM Calcutta is conducting the CAT 2024 exam.
The official 2024 exam notification is yet to be announced by CAT. It is expected to be released on 30th July 2024 and the registration is going to begin on 2nd August 2024.
However, we have thoroughly scanned the previous year’s papers and curated a pattern for you to have a quick overview of the exam.
Full-Form: Common Admission Test (CAT)
Conducting IIM: IIM Calcutta
Purpose: Entrance exam for management courses across all over India.
- CAT is held in three slots morning, afternoon, and evening.
- The predicted full mark for the 2024 exam is 198.
- A candidate is expected to answer 66 questions in 120 minutes.
- There is a sectional time limit and a candidate is required to finish a section in 40 minutes.
3 marks are allocated for a correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for a negative one. However, there is no negative marking for no attempting a question.
List Of CAT Participating Institutes 2024
| Institutes | PGP/MBA Seats | PGP Courses |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 385 | PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics) |
| IIM Bangalore | 430 | MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA |
| IIM Calcutta | 210 | MBA |
| IIM Lucknow | 436 | PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, PGPWE |
| IIM Kozhikode | 375 | PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi |
| IIM Raipur | 210 | PGP |
| IIM Udaipur | 260 | MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE |
| IIM Rohtak | 240 | PGP, EPGDSM |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 60 | PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM |
| IIM Trichy | 180 | PGPM & PGPM-HR |
| IIM Sambalpur | 120 | MBA, Executive MBA |
| IIM Ranchi | 240 | PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics) |
| IIM Bodhgaya | 120 | PGP |
| IIM Sirmaur | 60 | MBA, MBA (T&HM), ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics) |
| IIM Jammu | 120 | MBA |
| IIM Amritsar | 60 | MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA |
| IIM Shillong | 120 | PGP, PGPEX, MBA (WE) |
| IIM Kashipur | 210 | MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBAA (Executive Master of Business Administration Analytics) |
| IIM Nagpur | 130 | MBA, MBA (Executive) |
| IIM Indore | 451 | PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management) |
Private Institutes/Colleges For 2024
Apart from the IIMS, multiple reputed private colleges in India consider the CAT score for admission. The cut-off usually varies every year, but the list somehow remains constant which is as follows.
| Serial Number | CAT Exam Top Non-IIM Colleges 2024 |
| 1 | SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai |
| 2 | XLRI-Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur |
| 3 | Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) – University of Delhi |
| 4 | Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur |
| 5 | IMT-Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad |
| 6 | XIMB-Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar |
| 7 | K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai |
| 8 | LIBA Chennai |
| 9 | Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
| 10 | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore |
| 11 | Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai |
| 12 | NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai |
| 13 | Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, Delhi |
| 14 | TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai |
| IBS, Hyderabad |
Government Institutes
If you are someone who lives under the impression that an MBA can only be pursued in private institutions, you are luckily incorrect. Some of the best government-sponsored colleges that offer this degree, keeping in terms with the legacy set by the private institutes, are as follows.
| Serial Number | Top CAT Exam College List |
| 1 | Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi |
| 2 | Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
| 3 | NITIE Mumbai |
| 4 | Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi |
| 5 | MNNIT Allahabad |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal |
| 7 | Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (DMS, IIT Delhi) |
| 8 | National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Kolkata |
Conclusion
Needless to say, there is a legacy of great colleges in India that offer undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive management programs. All you have to do is focus on your preparation and ensure you get the best out of your exam.
Be consistent with your preparation and give it all you have, and you will be a part of an institute from the list discussed above in no time.
All the best for your examinations!
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